Land value in Rayalaseema will soon surpass that of Coastal AP: CM

Says diversion of 300 TMC of Godavari water through Polavaram will usher in prosperity in drought-prone region & steel plant in Kadapa will generate more jobs

- S NAGARAJA RAO @Kadapa

ASSERTING that the land value in Rayalaseema will surpass that of Coastal Andhra soon, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has reaffirmed that 300 TMC of Godavari water will be diverted to the region through Polavaram project, which will be a major transformation in local agriculture and irrigation systems.

Naidu stressed that this would ensure the region's future prosperity by revitalising farming and improving access to water resources. In addition to the Polavaram project, there are plans to turn Kadapa into a horticulture hub, encouraging the growth of banana and citrus plantations with substantial subsidies for micro-irrigation.

Naidu also highlighted the plan to link Polavaram to Banakacherla, calling it a game-changer for the region and his lifelong goal of bringing water to Rayalaseema.